LISTEN: On today's EUROS DAILY, should we trust England's referee against the Netherlands after his 'match-fixing' conviction?

Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after German star seethes at controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
Joey Barton charged with alleged 'malicious communications towards Eni Aluko' - as former Man City midfielder claims British legal system is 'becoming a Banana Republic'
Inside the lives of Team GB's SUPERMUMS! How a special WhatsApp group, GoFundMe page and advice from Jess Ennis-Hill is helping their quest for Paris glory
ARSENAL'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: Ted Drake left an indelible mark, Liam Brady was world class and Thierry Henry was at the heart of the Invincibles... but who do YOU think is their all-time standout star?
Reigning champions Oval Invincibles boosted to 4/1 to win The Hundred - while 2021 winners Southern Brave are 7/1 outsiders
Lando Norris could have won the last FIVE grands prix but for nagging mistakes, writes JONATHAN McEVOY… so, are the wheels falling off at Red Bull?
Transfer news LIVE: Man City 'join race' for Eberchi Eze, Arsenal make bid for goalkeeper and Man United keen on Sofyan Amrabat return as Al-Ittihad agree deal for Premier League winger
Lewis Hamilton bites back at Max Verstappen after Red Bull star blamed HIM for their collision at the Hungarian Grand Prix - and claims there will 'always be hostility' from his Dutch rival
I watched England during the Euros and there was NOTHING going on. Pole vault is way more exciting! Team GB star MOLLY CAUDERY wants Olympics glory - and then to inspire others to take up her sport
Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught' with Police still yet to make an arrest
Eddie Howe is favourite for the England job after his Newcastle power play, but analysis shows there is a better suited - albeit shock - candidate to succeed Gareth Southgate
Team GB star Keely Hodgkinson vows to make one MASSIVE purchase if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics as the track star embarks on titanic quest for glory
Erik Ten Hag claims Pep Guardiola is the ONLY manager in England to have done better than him since taking over at Man United - despite the Red Devils' dismal eighth place finish last season
Former Liverpool flop 'is targeted by Cesc Fabregas's Como' as Serie A newboys 'open talks' to sign the star - just days after ex-Arsenal star agreed to become their new manager
I had depression in Tokyo and the devil trying to whisper sweet nothings in my ear - US sprint sensation Noah Lyles is using his 2021 turmoil to fuel glory in Paris by winning Olympic gold
Justin Rose just can't keep pace with Xander Schauffele the runaway train, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI as Americans complete clean sweep in the majors after Open win
Women's World Matchplay champion Beau Greaves REJECTS chance to play at World Championship as she claims it's 'silly' to think female darts players can compete with the likes of Luke Littler
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
Rico Lewis insists England Under 21s boss Lee Carsley is the man to replace Gareth Southgate as the Manchester City hails his 'progressive' brand of football
Barcelona 6/4 favourites to sign Spain's Euro 2024 hero Dani Olmo this summer - while Liverpool are a wide 20/1 despite emerging as a contender for the RB Leipzig star
Man City wonderkid Rico Lewis reveals the new position he wants to establish himself in for club and country… and why he thinks Lee Carsley is the ideal man for the England job
Lando Norris issues blunt verdict on Oscar Piastri's Hungary GP win as fans fume the British ace 'should have won' after being ordered by McLaren to concede position
Inside Tiger Woods' misery at The Open: RIATH AL-SAMARRAI on why Colin Montgomerie was right in his criticism and why the deluded golf legend was cruel to belittle him
Shane Lowry left hurt and empty in his bid to win The Open for a second time as the Claret Jug slips from the grasp of the long-time leader

Felix Zwayer was convicted of match-fixing and banned for six months in 2005
Mail Sport's experts explain why we should not hold that conviction against him
LISTEN: Join us as we debate the BIGGEST talking points on It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY. Available wherever you get your podcasts

Published: 01:25 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 03:27 EDT, 9 July 2024

e-mail

England's referee for their Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands is Felix Zwayer, a convicted 'match-fixer'.

In 2005 Zwayer served a six-month ban after accepting a €300 (£253.82) bribe from a fellow referee, Robert Hoyzer.

He also has a history with Jude Bellingham, who hit out at Zwayer after he officiated a Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in 2021.

On today's episode of the It's All Kicking Off! Euros Daily podcast, Ian Ladyman, Sami Mokbel, and Dominic King explain why they do not have a problem with Zwayer taking charge of England's game.

Mokbel argues that it is unjust to hold an offence from 19 years ago against him, saying that his 'past is his past'.

King thinks it is a 'slight on a man's integrity' and 'very unfair,' also giving examples from last season which demonstrate why Zwayer should be trusted.

Elsewhere on the episode, the team dive into Ronald Koeman's 'Godfather' status in the Netherlands and break down Gareth Southgate's frustration at team leaks.